Browse 6 warrantless cell phone searches cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eighth Circuit: Exigent Circumstances Justified Cell Phone Search
United States v. Da'shawn Domena, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Da'shawn Domena's motio...
Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search lawful under inevitable discovery, not exigent circumstances
United States v. Timothy Kavanagh, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Timothy Kavanagh's moti...
8th Circuit: No privacy in cell site data; exigent circumstances justified phone search
United States v. Sharmake Abdullahi, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Sharmake Abdullahi's mo...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. David Woods, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of David Woods' motion to suppress...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to search cell phone during arrest was voluntary
United States v. Matthew Madden, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Matthew Madden's motion to...
Eighth Circuit: Consent to search phone was voluntary despite custody
United States v. Mohammad Al Sharairei, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 6 warrantless cell phone searches cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6.
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